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History and Hearsay

On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?

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22:43

The Man Who Killed Halloween - The Candy Man 1974

History and Hearsay ·

2025/10/31

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Trick -Or-Treat 5:07 - The Investigation 13:45 - The Trial and Appeals 21:37 - Lasting Effects Sources: https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/HistoricalDocument/pdf/COTM_Oct_2021.pdf https://abc13.com/post/1974-candyman-turned-halloween-terrifying-pasadena-texas/375883/ https://www.fwweekly.com/2024/10/23/the-man-who-killed-halloween/ https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/59731-3.html News clips from this case: ...

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54:20

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean/ The Golden Age of...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/10/24

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Pirate Myths 3:28 - Pirates & Privateers 7:24 - Pirate Punishments 9:47 - Pirate Attack 14:57 - The Golden Age of Piracy 18:34 - Calico Jack - John Rackman 25:31 - Anne Bonny & Mary Reed 33:12 - Blackbeard - Savage or Soft? 45:02 - Black Bart - Bartholomew Roberts 51:15 - The Golden Age Comes to an End 53:12 - Piracy & Modern Times ►Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Age_of_Piracy/ https://www.worldhist...

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48:07

FREAK SHOWS: The Real People Behind the Spectacle

History and Hearsay ·

2025/10/10

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! ►Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/circus-theatrical-entertainment/20th-century-developments https://childrenstheatre.org/2024/01/17/the-early-history-of-traveling-entertainment-in-the-u-s/ https://www.aaastateofplay.com/circus-history/#:~:text=Many traveling circuses in the,and the downfall of sideshows https://lynchburgmuseum.org/sideshows https://www.britannica.com/biography/El...

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36:39

800 Lost Babies: The Tragedy of Tuam Mother and Baby...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/10/02

Sources: Books: Belonging: A Memoir by Catherine Corless / My Name is Bridge by Anna Corrigan / The Adoption Machine: The Dark History of Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes by Paul Jude Redmond How 100s of Irish babies came to be buried in a secret mass grave: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwqnwrkd1go https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/15/how-were-babies-mass-graves-discovered-in-church-run-home-in-ireland "Magdalene Laundries”: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-w...

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13:02

The Great Emu War of 1932

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2025/09/19

The Great Emu War of 1932 In Australia, farmers in Western Australia faced a massive invasion of emus that destroyed crops. The government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to combat the emu population. However, the emus proved surprisingly elusive, and the soldiers struggled to control them. Ultimately, the "war" was a failure, and the emus continued to thrive. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Emu’s in Australia 2:59 - The “War” Begins 4:37 - 1st Attempt 8:47 - 2nd Attempt 10:43 - A...

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27:57

Survived a Rod Through His Brain & Changed Brain...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/09/05

today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Phineas Gage, his traumatic brain injury and how aginst all odds, he surived and changed the world of medicine! ►Sources: https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/se367/14/Readings/kean-14_phineas-gage-most-famous-patient.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1076/0964-704X(200004)9:1;1-2;FT046 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20480430/ https://www.ocf.berkeley....

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54:53

Kidnapped by a FAKE nurse then returned to the WRONG...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/08/30

It’s 1964 and a baby is stolen, straight from his mothers arms. 15 months later, a toddler is found and returned to his mother, but was this the WRONG baby? Instead of a happy ending, the returned child only leads to the discovery of 2 more missing children and loads of unanswered questions. 00:00 - Intro 1:07 - Taken 3:32 - The Manhunt 5:19 - The Initial Investigation 9:31 - The Founding 13:24 - Identified? 16:07 - Reunited 21:20 - Paul’s Child hood 25:48 - Identity Search begins...

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37:17

Operation Babylift: The Vietnam War's Youngest Survivors

History and Hearsay ·

2025/08/16

In the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War, a daring humanitarian mission unfolded — Operation Babylift. This large-scale evacuation effort, led by the U.S. government and various humanitarian organizations, aimed to airlift thousands of Vietnamese orphans out of South Vietnam and place them with adoptive families around the world. In this video, we explore the history, controversy, and lasting legacy of Operation Babylift. 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - The Problem 2:55 - Bureaucracy 3:55 - Fi...

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52:04

Retired school teachers who stole millions!

History and Hearsay ·

2025/08/03

They seemed like the perfect couple: retired schoolteachers, quiet neighbors, world travelers... and secret art thieves? In this jaw-dropping true story, we uncover the shocking double life of Jerry and Rita Alter — an unassuming New Mexico couple who lived modestly, yet had a stolen $160 million painting hanging in their bedroom. For decades, no one suspected a thing. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - The Theft 4:29 - The Investigation 5:48 - Jerry’s Early Life 7:25 - Jerry &...

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40:43

Pin-Up Girls: The Iconic Bombshells Who Shaped Pop...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/07/19

Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Shout out 1:27 - Summary of Pin-up Girls 3:30 - Pre-Pin Up 5:09 - The Safety Bicycle 7:51 - How the Bicycle Changed Women’s Fashion 11:37 - Public Outrage 13:34 - The Gibson Girl And Calendar Girls 16:33 -World War I & Pin-Up Propaganda 18:43 -The Petty Girl & Nose Art 21:55 -1930s-1950s: 24:13 -WWII Propaganda 29:40 -From Illustrations to Photography 33:23 - Postwar: 38:38 - 1960’s and Beyond SOURCES: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/si-bik...

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33:28

Growing Up on Alcatraz - The Children and Families of...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/07/10

Happy FlexiSpot Prime Flash Sales, UP TO 65% OFF! You also have the chance to win free orders. Use my code ''YTE730'' to get extra $30 off on the E7 Standing desk. FlexiSpot E7 standing desk:https://bit.ly/44Sr0Jl (US) https://bit.ly/3Gfb1vJ (CAN) In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the children who grew up on Alcatraz Island! ~ Christina Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Flexispot 2:18 - Thank YOU & Disclaimer 2:41 - Alcatraz - The Beginni...

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30:49

Who Killed Little Red Riding Hood? Muriel Drinkwater...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/06/29

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Content Warning + Summer Time! 1:31 - Muriel Joan Drinkwater 3:16 - Missing 5:19 - Investigation Begins 7:44 - Persons of Interest 12:09 - Harold Jones 16:34 - Cold Case & DNA Technology 20:05 - DNA Clears Potential Suspects 23:30 - New Possible Suspect 26:36 - Effects On The Family & An Unanswered Question 30:07 - Final Thoughts Cold Trace Video - Documentary where they were testing the sound of shots: https://www.youtub...

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41:08

How Monopoly was used to Free POWs during WWII

History and Hearsay ·

2025/06/14

0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Disclaimer & Inspo for todays episode 1:21 - The Origin of Monopoly 2:44 - The REAL Origin of Monopoly 12:49 - The History of MI9 15:33 - Christopher Clayton Hutton 20:45 - Maps & Monopoly 25:58 - Getting the games into the POW Camps 30:18 - Knowing what to look for 31:42 - Sending a message 34:08 - Other ways they snuck stuff in 35:17 - The American Effort 36:43 - Game Over 38:22 - Declassified Sources: https://www.visitforgottonia.co...

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56:45

The Somerton Man: Australias Greatest Mystery

History and Hearsay ·

2025/06/07

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Disclaimer - Requested Solved case 1:27 - The Man On The Beach 3:49 - Police Arrive 7:14 - Autopsy 10:28 - Un-Natural Death 13:19 - The Suitcase 20:48 - New Evidence & The Inquest 23:10 - The Book 28:31 - Jilted Lover Theory 31:00 - Spy Theory 33:54 - Derek Abbott 40:11 - Derek & Colleen’s Announcement 41:50 - Identity of the Somerton Man 45:13 - Muscular Calves 47:25 - Clothing tags 49:40 - The Code: 51:27 - The Divorce Documents 54:0...

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29:20

From Surgery to Sawdust: The Unexpected History of...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/05/23

0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Early Cutting Devices 1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections 5:34 - The Symphysiotomy 8:34 - The First Chainsaws 13:25 - Caesarean section on a live woman 17:42 - Advancements in the Caesarean section 19:05 - Surviving a C-Section 21:46 -Medical Advancements 23:43 - Advances in the Chainsaw 26:14 - Chains & World War II 28:02 - Modern Chainsaw Use SOURCES: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/why-were-chainsaws-in...

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29:38

The Chilling True Story Of A Child Killer - Alsa...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/05/10

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Alsa Thompson, the 7 year old girl who confessed to being a serial killer! Baby Borgia, child serial killer? ►Sources: https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=alsa-mary-thompson https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=7901 https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz002cpfkp/ https://imgur.com/gallery/seven-year-old-alsa-thompson-confesses-to-murders-los-angeles-1925-1928vN5 &nb...

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The School Bus That Vanished: America’s Most Shocking...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/04/30

It’s July 1976, all month long America has been partying hard for her 200th birthday. But on July 15th in the little town of Chowchilla, California all these celebrations come to a screeching halt when a school bus transporting 26 children vanishes.. poof.. just gone without a trace! People are speculating all kinds of wild things, was it the bus driver, did aliens somehow beem up the bus with the kids still inside.. I mean HOW in the world does a bus full of children just vanish into thin ai...

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65:46

Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind Thalidomide

History and Hearsay ·

2025/04/22

Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind Thalidomide This episode uncovers the chilling story of thalidomide — a drug that caused thousands of babies to be born with severe birth defects across the world. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Development of Thalidomide 8:36 - Medical Community Concerns 10:40 - History of Grünenthal 16:12 - Experimenting on Children 17:13 - Birth Defects 20:19 - How 1 Woman saved America 25:10 - Canada 27:20 - Thalidomide finally removed? 31:28 - Why...

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66:03

A Million-Dollar Baby Race? The Shocking Story of the...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/04/07

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Charles Vance Millar 6:25 - Millar's Will 10:32 - 9th Clause of the Will 12:53- Initial Response 15:03 - The Government 17:10 - The Great Stork Derby begins 21:40 - News Coverage 24:08 - Mrs. Lillian Kenny 29:25 - Grace Bagnato 31:54 - Mrs. X / Pauline Mae Clarke 33:17 - Media Headlines 37:37 - More Legal Battles 41:24 - The Contest Ends 44:22 - Court - Mrs Lillian Kenny 48:36 - Mrs. Grace Bagnato - Court 51:28 - Court Mrs. X / Pauline M...

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60:31

A Zoo for Children: The Shocking Truth Behind the...

History and Hearsay ·

2025/03/22

Welcome to the Story of the Dionne Quintuplets! When Olivia’s brother called the newspaper to ask about the cost of announcing the birth of FIVE babies... all at once... He had no idea this innocent question would spark a CRAZY rollercoaster ride for his family. A ride that would ultimately lead to the creation of something no one could have predicted.. a LITERAL zoo for children.. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - The Pregnancy, Birth & Early Care 8:42 - The Word Sp...

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